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Central Venous Catheter-Associated Pericardial Tamponade in a 6-Day Old : A Case Report
Joint Authors
Pettersen, Michael D.
Arya, Swati O.
Okonkwo, Kingsley C.
Hiremath, Gurumurthy M.
Source
International Journal of Pediatrics
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-02-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Pericardial effusion (PCE) and tamponade can cause significant morbidity and mortality in neonates.
Such cases have been reported in the literature in various contexts.
Case Presentation.
A 6-day old neonate with meconium aspiration syndrome and persistent pulmonary hypertension of newborn on high frequency oscillator ventilation and inhaled nitric oxide was referred to our hospital with a large pericardial effusion causing hemodynamic compromise.
Prompt pericardiocentesis led to significant improvement in the cardio-respiratory status and removal of the central line prevented the fluid from reaccumulating.
Cellular and biochemical analysis aided in the diagnosis of catheter related etiology with possibility of infusate diffusion into the pericardial space.
Conclusion.
We present this paper to emphasize the importance of recognizing this uncommon but serious complication of central venous catheters in intensive care units.
We also discuss the proposed hypothesis for the mechanism of production of PCE.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Arya, Swati O.& Hiremath, Gurumurthy M.& Okonkwo, Kingsley C.& Pettersen, Michael D.. 2010. Central Venous Catheter-Associated Pericardial Tamponade in a 6-Day Old : A Case Report. International Journal of Pediatrics،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Arya, Swati O.…[et al.]. Central Venous Catheter-Associated Pericardial Tamponade in a 6-Day Old : A Case Report. International Journal of Pediatrics No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Arya, Swati O.& Hiremath, Gurumurthy M.& Okonkwo, Kingsley C.& Pettersen, Michael D.. Central Venous Catheter-Associated Pericardial Tamponade in a 6-Day Old : A Case Report. International Journal of Pediatrics. 2010. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-507367
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-507367